Finance Officer
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade D: A GBP 30,518 per annum
Location: Headquarters Ripley
Hours : 37 hours per week, however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours.
Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Department: Finance
Reports to: Finance Team Manager
Closing date: Midnight 18 th January 2026
About Us:
At Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, were more than an emergency service:were a team of over 900 dedicated people working together to make Derbyshire safer every day. Whether its responding to emergencies, preventing incidents before they happen, or supporting our frontline teams behind the scenes, every role here makes a real difference.
Were proud to be one of the countrys top:performing fire and rescue services, recently rated Good in 9 out of 11 areas by His Majestys Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This recognition reflects the professionalism, progress, and dedication of our people. We continue to strive to be an outstanding Service and we know we have more to do.
About the Role:
If you are hands on in a financial environment and have great communication skills we want to hear from you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Finance Team : to be part of the team that provides efficient and effective financial support and data to all sections of the organisation in a professional manner.
You will be efficiently and accurately processing invoices and claims in accordance with agreed processes, procedures and deadlines in the organisations financial systems. The Finance Team works across all Ledgers including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger. The role includes working with the Agresso/Unit4 Business World Integrated Finance System, Microsoft products including Excel, Outlook and Word and travel booking systems to facilitate many aspects of the role.
We strive to improve and be as effective and efficient as we can delivering to tight deadlines.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
To be successful in this role, you will bring the following qualifications and experience:
* You will have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade A to C) or Grade 4 and above or equivalent including Maths and English.
* Recent and significant experience working in a finance office
* Be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functionality; processing invoices, raising sales invoices and recording income
* Dealing with customers/suppliers
* Working with financial software packages and spreadsheets
What We Offer in Return:
We believe in rewarding our people with more than just a salary. Heres what you can expect when you join us:
* Flexible working hours.
* Agile working (60 office based).
* Family friendly policies.
* Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 30 days after 5 years service.
* Free, secure on:site car parking.
* Health and wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service locations.
* Employee discount scheme (Boost) and eligibility for Blue Light Card.
* Employee support networks.
* Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
* Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months full and 6 months half after 5 years service. (Support only)
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
* Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.
How :
We are a Disability Confident employer committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that